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[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Squisher
Jules?

:laugh:MAO! I love that pic. :thumbsup:

 

[JulesMaximus]

No, here's a pic of me all geared up and ready to ride.

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Here's me on my bike.

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[caspur]

Are those Nate's motosliders?

Still on the stock suspension and tires eh? I haven't seen one person that can corner those D220s to the edge with street riding. When I rode the SV, I could spin the rears exiting corners on dry pavement with 70hp. Thats how little grip they how. Or thats how much I suck at throttle control. YMMV.

Edit: I also notice you have the alpinestar smx gloves. Not ideal for street riding, I use them for mountain biking. I personally use the GP Pro, which is comfy and is a gauntlet-style glove.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: caspur
Are those Nate's motosliders?

Still on the stock suspension and tires eh? I haven't seen one person that can corner those D220s to the edge with street riding. When I rode the SV, I could spin the rears exiting corners on dry pavement with 70hp. Thats how little grip they how. Or thats how much I suck at throttle control. YMMV.

Edit: I also notice you have the alpinestar smx gloves. Not ideal for street riding, I use them for mountain biking. I personally use the GP Pro, which is comfy and is a gauntlet-style glove.

No, I upgraded the front suspension with Racetech springs and emulators and 15wt fork oil. Rear is stock though.

I'm going to ride the D220s until they wear pretty good. The center of the rear is already starting to square off just slightly. I figure a couple thousand more miles and I'm switching to Michelin PR2s.

My next set of gloves will be A-stars gauntlet style.

Edit-Yes, they are Nate's motosliders. :thumbsup:

 

[theApp]

I'm a fan of the Helimot H20 glove. It feels like I'm wearing latex gloves, but they protect really well (crashed tested them twice!)

 

[Greenman]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Greenman
Are you saying that's not a sport bike? Cause it sure as hell ain't no cruiser.

All bikes are fun to ride for one reason or another, and whatever bike you like the best, is the best bike there is (an absolutely true statement). But I don't like the sport style at all. They go like hell, they handle like a dream, but they look so damn silly (to me) and require such an uncomfortable riding position that I could never own one.

No, it's definitely not a cruiser. However, a sport bike has clip on handlebars, which put the rider a lot lower and more hunched over, this bike has proper handlebars for a more upright riding position. It also has the foot pegs/controls in a more relaxed position. You can get rearsets like the race bikes have but they are less comfortable for daily riding.

It is actually quite comfortable. I've been out riding all day on it a few times with no trouble.

Got it.
I'm an old fart, so I like old fart bikes. You know, V twins, chrome, nice sound. No skulls or flames though, I just can't go down that road.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Greenman

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Greenman
Are you saying that's not a sport bike? Cause it sure as hell ain't no cruiser.

All bikes are fun to ride for one reason or another, and whatever bike you like the best, is the best bike there is (an absolutely true statement). But I don't like the sport style at all. They go like hell, they handle like a dream, but they look so damn silly (to me) and require such an uncomfortable riding position that I could never own one.

No, it's definitely not a cruiser. However, a sport bike has clip on handlebars, which put the rider a lot lower and more hunched over, this bike has proper handlebars for a more upright riding position. It also has the foot pegs/controls in a more relaxed position. You can get rearsets like the race bikes have but they are less comfortable for daily riding.

It is actually quite comfortable. I've been out riding all day on it a few times with no trouble.

Got it.
I'm an old fart, so I like old fart bikes. You know, V twins, chrome, nice sound. No skulls or flames though, I just can't go down that road.

Well, I have the V-twin, it's just smaller, lighter, and faster than ones the cruiser crowd is used to. Best of all worlds really. 😀

 

[Greenman]

Cruisers put out respectable horse power these days. They are heavy, but they also look fantastic.